Vajrakavach

Author(s): Dharnendrasagar
Publisher: Jain Sahitya Prakashan Mandir

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temples, images etc. (b) By repeatedly uttering his name (c) By meditating on the Tirthankar state and (d) By thinking of Lord Mahavira who preached the doctrine of Jainism to the fourfold Jain congregation. The Yoga of the Mind
Yoga depends on the knowledge of the states of the mind. There are four states of the mind : 1) the fickle or turbulent mind, 2) the wavering mind, 3) the stable and happy mind and, 4) the deeply engrossed and enlightened mind.
Our life is owned by the soul but managed by the mind. As a manager of our life, our mind has five workers viz. the five senses which carry out five different function under the control, direction and supervision of the mind.
The good and bad intentions of the mind affect the people, the creatures and the objects around us. Thus, as the scriptures, our mind is the cause of our bondage and freedom.
In order to master our mind we have first to bring our speech under control and then acquire mastery over our body. The Jain thinkers have not only emphasized the subjugation of the mind but also described the techniques of contemplation and concentration for disciplining our speech as well as our body
Five kinds of external penances have been prescribed for stabilizing our body because the state of our body invariably affects the condition of our